Obama to announce expanded plan to fight Ebola

President Barack Obama is expected on Tuesday to announce an expansion of a U.S. plan to help West Africa nations fight the spread of the Ebola virus, officials said Monday night.

The project calls for additional doctors and health care providers, more portable hospital laboratories, medical supplies and increased training, according to USA Today.

The total cost of the program is estimated at $763 million, officials said, including $175 million that has already been dedicated.

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